In today’s online marketplace, upholstery can be one of the most challenging categories to vet. I counsel clients to learn what’s on the inside of what they’re purchasing, and to put the bulk of the dollars they spend “underneath the hood,” especially if the piece is to receive everyday use.

So you've decided to hire an interior designer. Congratulations! If this is your first time working with a designer, you might have some questions: How do they charge? What do they charge? Are they making money off of the things they're selling me? What, when you get right down to it, does a designer actually do?

The Powder Room: it might be small, but it can pack a powerful design punch! It welcomes guests to your home and tells them something about you. Here your audience is captive, and you have a unique opportunity to offer them gracious hospitality along with the best and most concentrated design appeal you can muster.